Intel has selected Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to provide lifecycle management of the embedded secure elements within Intel’s newly announced Smartphone Reference Device. As per the agreement, G&D will provide Intel with its SEI-Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution, which enables G&D to administer “over-the-air” partitioning and key management of the embedded secure element within Intel’s […]
28 Feb, 2012Intel taps G&D for TSM
28 Feb, 2012Gemalto, Sony to provide FeliCa/NFC solutions globally
Gemalto and Sony Corporation have announced that the pair will offer integrated FeliCa/near field communication solutions worldwide. Under the agreement, Gemalto will incorporate Sony’s FeliCa software technology into its UpTeq NFC SIM product lineup starting in 2012. According to Gemalto, the UpTeq NFC SIM enables mobile operators to securely install additional applications from new service […]
28 Feb, 2012E-passports spread to half the globe
Nearly half of all United Nations (U.N.) member states are now issuing biometric e-passports, according to the newest data from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the U.N. agency that oversees international air travel. ICAO, which held its 20th TAG/MRTD meeting in September, reports that 93 out of 193 U.N. member states now issue e-passports, […]
28 Feb, 2012Entrust enabling mobile ID technology
Multiple announcements on mobile ID and the enterprise Entrust Inc. is extending its Entrust IdentityGuard strong authentication platform to offer smart credentials on mobile devices for enterprise-grade security. Taking advantage of near field communication and Bluetooth standards, Entrust embeds biometrics and digital certificates on smart phones to create trusted identity credentials for stronger, more convenient […]
28 Feb, 2012DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay iCaisse4 gets MasterCard certification
DeviceFidelity announced that its In2Pay iCaisse4 has become the first NFC payments solution for iPhone to be certified for commercial deployment with MasterCard Mobile PayPass. The iCaisse4, a protective case for the iPhone 4/4S that enables NFC via microSD, can now be issued by banks or wireless operators in conjunction with MasterCard certified mobile wallet […]
28 Feb, 2012MULTOS ships 100M cards in 2011
MULTOS technology providers saw a record breaking 2011 with over 100 million chips being delivered to customers in just one year, bringing the current MULTOS issuance total to well in excess of 300 million cards, reports MAOSCO Ltd., the Secretariat of The MULTOS Consortium. MULTOS products are deployed for EMV migration, government ID and embedded […]
28 Feb, 2012Vodafone, Visa to deliver NFC payment worldwide
Vodafone and Visa have announced a partnership to enable consumers to pay for goods and services using their mobile phones. Available to Vodafone’s 398-million customer base across the globe, the mobile wallet service will feature a Vodafone stored value account – based on the Visa prepaid account – that uses Visa payWave technology to perform […]